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I was wondering if anyone have experience with the Rotonda market and if I'm doing anything wrong.

Do NOT use a mortgage broker that doesn't have experience with FHA loans.

I do not have enough experience in tax.

Agents who have experience in the industry will be able to help guide you and prevent a lot of mistakes.Feel free to send a message with any questions or to share more about your specific goals.

as U get experience to be competitive you need to be able to run the numbers in your head or on a napkin forget about calculators.. :)175 pprehab  30kcontingency 5k at least 6 month hold  depends on how much your putting down but lets figure 10k there.buyers in this price point almost always need seller assist on financing so 5k there.and then 7% sales commish250K X .93 =  232k  - 50k  has you at net loss of 18k.. 

@Aisha Duff what’s your experience with Savannah REIA?

It was attending a seminar by a real estate guru that finally sparked my motivation to turn my curiosity into action.As someone with an IT background, I thrive on hands-on learning experiences.

The barrier to entry (education, experience, money, connections) do seem to be quite a bit higher to get all of those above mentioned benefits in comparison to opening a brokerage account and purchasing stocks.No essay needed.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.